Bias-fold cutter.



No.8a4,219. 'PATENTED APR.7., 1908. E.G.SOATES.

BIAS FOLD CUTTER. APPLICATION PILBDIHOV. 14, 1901.

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To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMMA CARRIE ScArEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Knoxville, in the county of Knox and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Bias-Fold Gutter, of which the following is a specification.

The principal object of the resent invention is to provide a novel, simp e and effective device, particularly intended for cutting bias folds, though not necessarily limited to this use, said device being so constructed that portions of the folds cut may be accurately measured and severed in order that all may correspond.

The preferred form of construction is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the same applied to a support with a bias fold in position to be cut. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the structure. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 2.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment disclosed, a base 4 is emplo ed, preferably of sheet metal and arranged to e secured by screws 5 or other suitable fasteners to a table 6 or other sup ort, with its outer edge 7 projecting beyon said support and constituting a cutter guiding edge. The base furthermore has a rearwardly extending arm 8 located at right angles to the edge 7, and provided along one of its longitudinal edges with an upstanding work guiding'fiange 9.

Secured at one end upon one end of the base by a screw 10 or other fastener, is a resilient clamping blade 11 that extends longitudinally upon the base, and has its outer edge 12 registering with the edge 7. The free end of the resilient clamping blade and the corresponding outer margin of the base are cut away, as illustrated at 13. This resilient clamping blade has a rearwardly extending arm 14 disposed at right angles to said blade and operating over the arm '8 of the base and alongside the guide flan e 9. The arm 14 of the resilient clamping bla e 11 is provided with a longitudinal slot 15 and a scale 16 which is disposed alongside the slot.

The structure as thus far described, is complete inasmuch as ordinar shears may be used in connection with it, ut for heavy Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 14, 1907.

Patented April 7, 1908.

Serial N0. 402,197.

1 Work, a cutter blade is is preferably emthe base and resilient clam-ping blade, the proper position thereof being determined by the gui e flange 9. Having positioned the goods, the same are plass'ed beyond the guiding edges 7 and 12 t e desired distance, the resilient clamping blade 11-is clamped upon the same and 1f the work is heavy, the cutter blade 16 is used, the same bein brought down and severing the projecting portion, as will be evident. With this structure therefore, the goods can be accurately measured and out, so that the portions will. be of the same length. In case shears are to housed, the blade 16 may be detached or swung backwardly out of the way. The shears are 0 erated alongside the edges 7 and 12 and t e cutaway portions 13 permit the move-. ment of the fingers.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without urther description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without de arting from the spirit or sacrificing any 0 'the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

'what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base, of a s ring clamping blade having one end locate flat upon and secured to the base and having its other end free, said base and arm having coacting edges located in the same vertical plane and both constituting a guide for a cutting device.

2. In a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base having a cutter guide ed e and an an ularly disposed guide ange, o a clamping evice mounted on the base and havin a portion that operates alongside the gui e flange.

The'bia's folds to be out are placed between.

3. In a cutter of the character described,

the combination with a base having a cutter guide edge and an an ularly disposed guide flange, of a clamping device-mounted on the base and having an angularly dis osed arm that 0 erates alongside the guide ange.

4. Iii a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base having a cutter guiding edge and an angularly disposed arm provided with an upstanding guide flange, of a clamping blade operatin on the base between the guiding edge an said flange.

5. In a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base having a cutter guiding edge and an angularly disposed arm provided with an upstanding gulde flange, of a clam ing blade operating on the base between t e guiding edge and said flange and having a rearwardly extending arm that operates alongside the guide flange, said arm being rovided with a longitudinal slot, and a scale isposed alongside the slot.

6. In a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base plate having a rearwardly extending arm, said arm being provided along one edge with an upstanding guide flange, of a clamping blade secured at one end of the base and located alongside said base, said blade being provided with a rearwardly extending arm located over the arm of the base and operating alongside the guide flange, the arm of the blade bein furthermore provided with a longitudinaI slot, and a scale disposed alongside the slot, the free end of the clamping blade and the corresponding end of the base having inset portions, the cutter being ivoted at the opposite end of the base and operatin alongside the said base and clamping bla e.

7 In a cutter of the character described, the combination with a base plate, of a blade of resilient material secured to the same and normally having a portion spaced therefrom, said blade having an angularly dis osed arm carried by the spaced portion an movable {)herewith into and out of coaction with the ase.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EMMA CARRIE SCATES.

Witnesses:

W. H. SIMMoNns, W. B. HENDERSON. 

